It was an oddly warm and foggy night in Detroit, especially for the middle of November. It was perfect as no one wants to go to an electronic show in a triple fat goose jacket. The perfect night and perfect place to see a show at The Fillmore in the D. I was on hand to see Pretty Lights. Described as down-tempo/electronica/ hip hop this group consist of a
Two of North America’s most beloved music festivals–the VANS WARPED TOUR and ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL–are announcing their first-ever holiday gift packages for those who want in early on the summer 2011 action. The pre-sale begins at 10:00 am in all time zones with limited tickets available, starting Wednesday, November 24 running through Friday, December 10, while supplies last. These holiday gift packages will sell out quick, so
Kenny Rogers Annual Christmas & Hits Tour Begins November 26th November 23, 2010 – It’s that time of year again…and that means Kenny Rogers is gearing up to celebrate the holidays once again on his annual Christmas & Hits Tour – now a holiday tradition. However, this holiday season Kenny is excited to announce the release of his first-ever live Christmas album: Christmas Live. Featuring such favorites
Melbourne, Australia’s SYDONIA will be supporting KORN on their forthcoming Australian shows, taking place on December 3rd, 4th and 5th! The band has also been added to three days of the famed Woodford Folk Festival, on December 30th and 31st 2010, and Jan 1st, 2011. The festival is expected to draw over 100,000 fans. Legendary producer/mixer Colin Richardson (Slipknot, Funeral For a Friend, Bullet for My Valentine, As
Razor & Tie is excited to announce that Nicole Atkins has confirmed a winter tour in support of her upcoming album Mondo Amore, out January 25, 2011. The tour begins in New York on February 9th, and ends up in Philadelphia on March 10th. The complete itinerary is below. The loose collective of musicians who assisted Atkins on Mondo Amore has now morphed into a leaner, meaner backing trio,
New York, NY, November 22, 2010 – First Run Features is pleased to invite you and a guest to a special advance screening of PHIL OCHS: There But For Fortune, the new film by acclaimed filmmaker Kenneth Bowser (Easy Riders, Raging Bulls & Live From New York, SNL in the 70s) about one of the most iconic folk music heroes and political agitators in American history. As the country
It’s no secret that Austin psych-rockers The Black Angels were influenced by fellow Austinites 13th Floor Elevators, the underrated late sixties group that is often credited with the birth of American psychedelia. 13th Floor Elevators’ frontman, Roky Erickson, did a couple of stints in mental institutions in the early seventies after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and he stopped performing live for many years as a result of his
(New York, NY – Nov. 19, 2010) – Pop-rock band Runner Runner return with the 2nd single “Hey Alli” from their upcoming self-titled debut album which will be released on Feb. 15th, 2011. “Hey Alli” which impacts Top 40 radio in January is the follow-up to “So Obvious” which broke out on the Top 40 radio airplay charts this summer. Runner Runner performed “So Obvious” on both “The Late
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